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January 10, 1930 WILMETTE LIFE ENGUSH PLAVIS NEXT FOR CIRCUIT PLAYERS "The Return of the Soldier" Booked . f~r Performance in Wilmette January 16 Name Dr. L. E. Mee First Robins Arrive Chief of Staff at as Belated Guests at St. Francis' Hospital the Drayer Nuptials Dr. Lester E. M ee, with offices at 1167 \Vilmette avenue, who has been practicin~ medicine in Wilmette for twenty years, has been elected chief of staff at the St. Francis' hospital in Evanston for 1930. In assuming his new responsibilities, Dr. Mee becomes the directing genms of what is perhaps the largest hospital in the Chicago area north of Lincoln Park. St. Francis' contains 450 beds and is one of the most completely equipped inSltitutions in the Middle \Vest. Dr. Mec has enjoyed a wide experience in the medical profession. DLtring th e \Vorld war he served with the rank of medical corps captain in B:.tse Hospital 91 at Commercy, France. He also engaged in special study in Vienna, Austria, six years ago. Dr. Mee is associated in his \.Vilmette office with Dr. F}oyd L. McGrath. Don't fret too much about this wintry weather-snow shoveling, agony with the car, the endless round of toil to keep that furnace . (or oil burner) going at full blast. Not even at the news that your mor:e fortunate neighbors arc treking southward to the land of eternal sunshine and whatnot. We repeat, don't fret too much, for spring, glorious spring, none other is not far away. You guessed it! The first robin-in fact the first robins- has, (or have) arrived and Clarence E. Drayer, 1034 Elmwood avenue, takes the honors £or the gladsome discovery. Two of the plumpest redbreasts one would ever v..-ish to encounter on a morn in May found a pleasant landing field in the Drayer garden Wednesday morning of this week, hopping and scratching in the snow with as careless abandon as their less intrepid fellows who still haunt the warmer climes. It seems there was a wedding at the Drayers on New Year's eve-with its attendant reception and-refreshments. It develops further, that the blushing bride had included Mr. and Mrs. Redbreast on the list of guests. True, they were a bit tardy, but, believe us, they got in on the remains of the jo:-.·ons feast. · Note: We are happy to haYe composed the "First Robin" story at such an early date. Becam·e we'd be very much annoyed indeed at having to go to Florida in February minus the fulfillment of this pleasant task. GRADE SEPARATION IS CALLED URGENT NEED President Worthen of Chamber of Commerce Also Asks Building Code Change Cooperation of the Wilmette Chainher of Commerce with other organizations in making definite progress toward insuring the elevation or depression of railway right-of-ways through the Yillage and neighboring towns at the earliest possible time, was stressed as one of the outstanding functions of that body by J. E. Worthen, newly elected president of the Chamber, in his inaugural address Monday of this week. President \Vorthen and Hoyt King, chairman of the Civic committee of the Chamber, plan to attend. the hearing befor~ the Illinois Commerce commission January 15 on the petition of the North Shore Grade Separation committee requesting the commis3ion to comp·d the railroads traversing the north shore to begin at once with a definite grade separation program. President Worthen emphasized as another primary objective of the Chamber in 1930 the request that the \~il mette Building code be so revised as to permit building development in \Vilmette on a par and in conformity with similar development in Winnetka, Glencoe, and other north shore communities. He '"as particularly emphatic in expressing opposition to the construction of one-story business buildings in \Vilmette. He pointed out that the proposed revision of the building code would permit erection of apartment and business buildings in certain restricted districts at reasonable cost, comparable with other communities in the neighborhood of Wilmette. Following the installation of newly· elected officers last Monday, · the Chamber of Commerce members enjoyed a program provided by the North Shore Line quartet. . A smoker and fellow:, hip hour completed the first meeting of the new year. By John Allen Stewart The Circuit Theater association of the north shore, formerly the North Shore Theater Guild, will present "The Return of the Soldier" in \.Vilmette, at the \rVoman's club, Thursday, ] anuary 16. The play is an adaptation, by John Van Druten, from the novel of the same title written by Rebecca West, "The Return of the Soldier" is the second play \.., :· the ninth season of the organization, and the first activity of the Circuit theater since its change of name from North Shore Theater Guild. The play, as has been announced, is the story of a young captain in the British army who is returned to his home suffering from shell-shock. The results of his shock are a peculiar form of amnesia, in which he has entirely lost all memory of the more recent fi i- Dr. Hawkins to Speak at t<·en ·years of his life. And though he P. T. A. Meeting Jan. 14 is entirely fit physically, and his mind is normal in all other of its functions, The Central-Laurel Parent Teachers his memory is retarded to the period association will hold. an unusuallv inof his life when he was a youth, before teresting program meeting Tuesday, the war, even before his marriage. The January 14. when Dr. VV. vV. Hawkins action of the play is, of course, the of Wilmette will speak about the Vildesperate attempts of his wife and lage Health department. and the school family, assisted by friends and scien- band under the direction of J. C. Schutists, to overcome the effects of the macher will giye a group of numbe .. s. amnesia. And finally, it is more A special feature of the program will through common sense methods than be Mrs. Estelle Ayer Johnson, who, in through science that h~ is restored to "Lights and Shadows," will present a the normal mind. "The Return of the miscellaneous program of fine poetry. Soldier" is a serious and very dramatic One of the two divisions of her propJay which, though dependent upon tile gram will be in costume. World war for its plot, brings none of The mothers of the eighth grade puthe sordidness or horror of war into pils will be hostesses at the meeting, the story. It .is presented by the Circuit theater to a public audience for \\'hich is being sponsored by rhe the first time in America but had a suc- mothers of the kindergarten and first grade children. cessful production in London. McPherson Holt Haa Lead McPherson Holt· of Lake Forest has Legion Auxiliary Prepares been cast <ts Capt. Christopher Baldry, for Annual Ball February 7 the soldier about whom the storv is written. Mr. Holt will play his ·first So successful both socially ::tnd role with the Circuit theater in this financially was the masquerade ball production. He is a member of the given last year under the auspices of organization from Lake Forest. In the the Legion Auxiliary of Wilmette Post part of Kitty, his wife, will be se(.!n 46 that the unit is making the dance Zoe Comer, a resident of Evanston and an annual affair. The committee in director of the dramatics in Deerfield charge has chosen Friday evening, High school, Highland Park. Miss February 7, as the date for the ball Comer has appeared in Circuit theater and promises that it will be "bigger plays before in "Number Seventeen" and better than ever." The event will and "The Man \Vith a Load of Mis- be held in the Wilthette Masonic temchief," and is this time cast in a verv ple auditorium. difficult part that will demand much of studied acting. Jenny, a cousin of Captain Bat dry, is played by Mrs. T. E. Schulte, Jr., of Glencoe. Mrs. Schulte is also a. newcomer to the acting company, but ' is known in Glencoe for her activity with the Threshold Players there. An·(Continuecl on page 52) Robert M. Johnston Is Appointed to Recreation Board Robert M. Johnston, 719 Laurel ayenue, has been appointed by Village President Earl E. Orner to membership on the \i\Tilmctte Playground and Recreation board. He succeeds H. A. LaRoy~ representatiye-at-large, who resigned from the board last spring. Mr. Johnston's appointment was confirmed by the Village council at a meeting last Tuesday evening. Mr. Johnston is president of the Wilmette Rotary club, and a member of the board of directors of the Vlilmette Chamber of Commerce. He has been a resident of \Vilmette for eleven years and has taken an active interest in recreation affairs since the beginning of community recreation in Wilmette. He will .fill ' the uexpired term of membership of Mr. LaRoy which continues for another year. New Trier High School Girls to Fete Fathers Resume Story Hour At Library This Saturday The story hour at the Wilmette Public library will be resumed this Satu~· day morning, January 11, at 10 :30 o'clock, Miss Winifred Bright, children:s librarian, announce s. At the last story hour before the Christmf'l.S vacation in the public schools a Christmas party was held and the children brought gifts for poor families. T\\'o families were taken care of. The·,· were provided with food and mone,:. CONTRACT YOU-can improve your business through classified and your sociability, too. HOW WELL DO YOU BID A'L' IN SUNDAY RECITALS Harry Melnikoff, violinist, will present a recital in the Civic theater Sunday afternoon, January 12, at 3 o'clock. Evelyn Shapiro, pianist, is to be heard in recital Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in Kimball hall. Both programs are under direction of Bertha Ott, Inc. contract? The new Convention and forcing-system add to the fun of the game. Mrs. M. C. Petersen, 417 Cumnor Rd., ~n ilworth. Ph. 1901. New Trier High school girls will give a banquet for their .fathers Thursday night, January 16, in the schoor mess hall. The banquet, which is to be served at 6 o'clock, be followed. by a program of entertainment in the· auditorium: Several of the New Trier· girls, assisted ·by a few boys, will stage, a cabaret scene. · The boys will furnish · the orches~ra .music, while the girls will tap-dance, and sing the "blues" songs.: Beth Brower, president 6£ the Girls'· club, which is sponsoring the event, MRS. FRANK MEIER ILL Mrs. Frank Meier, wife of Frank wi11 make a short talk, and one of the: f Meier, oi the Wilmette Ice and Team- fathers will respond. ing company, was taken to St. Francis hospital in Evanston Tuesday night. Presbyterian· Will Hold. She was suffering with pneumonia and .;lervices at Woman's Club was reported to be in a serious condition. All services and meetings of the First Presbyterian church are to be held in the Wilmette Woman's club building ECONOMY SHOP at Tenth street and Greenleaf avenue, · Please send us something to sell. pending the rebuilding of the church We need dishes, furniture, men's edifice at Ninth street and Greenleaf underwear, suits, trousers, chil- avenue, whi~h was partially destroyed dren's clothes of all kinds and by fire in December. The church page shoes. \Ve also need women's of this issue contains notices of the clothes of all kinds, such as coats various services and meetings within and dresses. the congregation. Somewhere in some closet are all these articles waiting to be sent to OPENS HOME TO WRITERS the shop. Mrs. Charles R. Holg, 250 Laurel. V'/ e will call for them if it is not avenue, Wilmette, opened her home convenient for you to bring them on Wednesday afternoon, January 8, to the shop. Call Wilmette 1544. to members of the Friends of Ameri-Mrs. Jesse B. Denman, Cha.irman. can Writers, at a librar.y social tea. Mrs. L. F. Dunstan reviewed Edith Note: Economy Shop is a charity Wharton's latest· book, "Hudson River f~: .,;~~;~~s ecl~~P~~swff~~~~ed by Bracketed," while Mrs. Jack It land re· ,_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __.._,.,....iewed Ruth . Suckow's "Cora." ··. · will